Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Hush Author: Tal Bauer Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 19 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Joel Leslie adds layers to the words Tal Bauer has written and makes them spring to life. Some books that are much shorter feel like they will never end. Here, for almost... Continue Reading →
Title: Suspicious Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book Two Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 58 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I highly recommend this book and the others in Audible format because of the excellent job that Ferraiuolo does with the material.... Continue Reading →
Title: Jack of Thorns Series: Inheritance: Book One Author: Amelia Faulkner Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 12 hours and 23 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: I loved that the magic of this book is less about powers and gods and more about how friendship and love can be their own magic,... Continue Reading →
Title: Tender Mercies Series: The Men of Lancaster County: Book Two Author: Eli Easton Narrator: Will Tulin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 8 hours and 28 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: There were so many moments in Eli Easton’s Tender Mercies that stand out when reading this novel, and I felt that most of... Continue Reading →
Title: The Solstice Prince Series: Realms of Love: Book One Author: SJ Himes Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 1 minute Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Solstice Prince is a lovely fairytale romance whose strong world-building, well-crafted story and cast of characters keeps its sweetness from being trite or cloying, and... Continue Reading →
Title: Late in the Day Series: The Vault: Book Two Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Greg Tremblay Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 41 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: In addition to how much I love listening to Greg Tremblay perform, I know a large part of my enjoyment came from learning about... Continue Reading →
Title: A Love Song for the Sad Man in the White Coat Author: Roe Horvat Narrator: Vance Bastian Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 6 hours and 52 Minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Love, pain, tragedy, and ecstasy aren’t just tangled up here; they are tightly braided into the lives of every character in the book.... Continue Reading →
Title: Rebel Series: 415 Ink: Book One Author: Rhys Ford Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 9 hours and 11 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Author Rhys Ford delves into the wounded psyche like no other author, plumbing the depths of what it means to doubt oneself to the point of living... Continue Reading →
Title: Tried & True Series: THIRDS: Book Ten Author: Charlie Cochet Narrator: Mark Westerfield Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 10 hours and 40 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy At a Glance: At the end of the day, there is much to love about the book, and listening to Mark Westfield’s great performance throughout (with the exception... Continue Reading →
Title: Slow Heat Series: Heat of Love: Book One Author: Leta Blake Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 14 hours and 7 minutes Category: Fantasy, Omegaverse, Mpreg At a Glance: Given the lengthy text, I felt Michael Ferraiuolo did a solid job bringing this novel, Slow Heat, to life. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Professor... Continue Reading →
Title: Kairos Author: Mary Calmes Narrator: Michael Fell Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 10 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Kairos is more a straightforward romance filled with the Calmes staple of family drama, emotionally oblivious but charming MCs, a touch if danger, and a heartwarming HEA. With Michael Fell’s excellent performance... Continue Reading →
Title: Banded Together Author: KC Burn Narrator: Darcy Stark Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 hours and 30 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Banded Together is a good book with really good narration. Darcy Stark does a very fine job with a book that has a thin plot at times, but his work elevates... Continue Reading →
Title: Kill Game Series: Seven of Spades: Book One Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Narrator: Wyatt Baker Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 56 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Buy this book. Baker takes the lovely words Kingsbridge wrote and makes them come alive for the listener. Reviewed By: Mike Blurb: Homicide detective... Continue Reading →
Title: Switched Author: N.R. Walker Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: With rich emotion, excellent pacing and distinctly unique voices, Joel Leslie made Switched a story I could listen to over and over again. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Israel Ingham’s life has never been... Continue Reading →
Title: The Veranda Series: Lavender Shores: Book Three Author: Rosalind Abel Narrator: Kirt Graves Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Buy this book if you love joyful and unapologetic love. Buy it because this is the town and world we all wish we could live in. Buy... Continue Reading →
Title: Daddy Needs a Date Author: Sean Michael Narrator: Steve Balderson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 5 hours and 53 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Steve Balderson has a way of performing stories that take you right into them. You don’t need to be lured in. There is a quality about his voice that... Continue Reading →
Title: The Dangerous Art of Blending In Author: Angelo Surmelis Narrator: Michael Crouch Publisher: HarperCollins Run Time: 8 hours and 9 minutes Category: Teen Fiction At a Glance: The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis is a powerful, own-voices story that is a fabulous addition to the LGBTQ YA space, and Michael Crouch’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Day and Knight Series: Day and Knight: Book One Author: Dirk Greyson Narrator: Andrew McFerrin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 7 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This book is a great buy, for what it is. If you like spy stories or procedurals with a twist, this is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Leaning Into Touch Series: Leaning Into: Book Four Author: Lane Hayes Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 7 hours and 50 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo did a great job and his voice fitted well with the characters. Recommended for fans of this series and for anyone who... Continue Reading →
Title: Hotline Series: Murmur, Inc.: Book One Author: Quinn Anderson Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 9 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Nick J. Russo does an amazing job with a less than stellar book to work with. If this is one of your favorite authors, it may... Continue Reading →
Title: Watching and Wanting Series: Housemates: Book Four Author: Jay Northcote Narrator: Lewis Carter Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 5 hours and 17 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I can’t say this narrator was my favorite, but there wasn’t anything in particular that bothered me. He did a good job; he is articulate and his... Continue Reading →
Title: Rank and File Series: Anchor Point: Book Four Author: L.A. Witt Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This return to NAS Anchor Point is a fine addition to the series. The fact that Nick J. Russo returns with it is also a very good... Continue Reading →
Title: I Heart Boston Terriers Author: Rick R. Reed Narrator: Tom Askin Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 1 hour and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a quick listen and a fine effort on the narrator’s part, so if you enjoy a good Rick Reed romance, you’ll really enjoy this book too.... Continue Reading →
Title: Infamous Author: Jenny Holiday Narrator: Michael Fell Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 8 hours and 35 minutes Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Michael Fell has an amazing voice and did an excellent job with this book. I don't think I need to say anything more about his work, because he truly blew me away... Continue Reading →
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